Quiet Cornflower Wharf
Quiet Cornflower Wharf: a muted complementary palette of #F3C6B7, #D5977F, #4A9FB6, #437B91, #815445. Relaxed, mature and easy to live with; best contrast 4.12:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, orange, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.12:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Taco#F3C6B7
A very light, muted orange (Taco) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Shrimp#D5977F
A light, moderately saturated pink (Shrimp) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Rainy Mood#4A9FB6
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Rainy Mood) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Beach View#437B91
A medium, muted blue (Beach View) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Roasted#815445
A medium, muted brown (Roasted) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.38:1Good 3/5
- On black13.57:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly93% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #F3C6B7 | 86% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #D5977F | 73% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #4A9FB6 | 66% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #437B91 | 55% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #815445 | 49% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2A140C for text.
:root {
--color-background: #f3c6b7;
--color-surface: #437b91;
--color-primary: #4a9fb6;
--color-accent: #d5977f;
--color-text: #2a140c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f3c6b7;
--color-surface: #437b91;
--color-primary: #4a9fb6;
--color-accent: #d5977f;
--color-ink: #2a140c;
}
About this palette
Quiet Cornflower Wharf is palette number 1,642 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#4A9FB6), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as relaxed, mature and easy to live with. Its colors run from Apricot (#F3C6B7) at the light end to Rust (#815445) at the dark end, covering 49% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Apricot #F3C6B7: suggested role background. It is a red color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
2. ≈ Taupe #D5977F: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
3. ≈ Cornflower #4A9FB6: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
4. ≈ Teal #437B91: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
5. ≈ Rust #815445: suggested role text. It is a red color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the red and cyan families, spread across 186 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.072 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel relaxed, mature and easy to live with.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Apricot (#F3C6B7) with Rust (#815445) at a contrast ratio of 4.12:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#F3C6B7), so this page suggests #2A140C for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 11.27:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #F3C6B7 as the background, #437B91 for cards and surfaces, #4A9FB6 as the primary brand color, #D5977F as the accent, and #2A140C for text (a computed darker shade of Rust, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Quiet Cornflower Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.12:1 (#F3C6B7 on #815445). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Cornflower (#4A9FB6) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a relaxed, mature and easy to live with feel works well.